Fun Music Information -> Jimi Hendrix
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Possible Misspelled Names:
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Jimmi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix & Bob DylanQuotes:
Knowledge talks but wisdom listens. Submitted by: myles
| When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace. Submitted by: Reeny
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: James Marshall Hendricks. Submitted by: billie joe
Also known as: James Marshall Hendricks. Submitted by: Bill
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Ziggy - Ziggy's a hot name and Hendrix is a legend. Submitted by: cass
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "1983 (A Merman I should turn to be)" | There are no references to mermen or 1983 in this song. - Paul Warren |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Voodoo Chili" | "Voodoo Chile" | hardrock |
| "Hey, Schmo" | "Hey, Joe" | oldschool |
| "Little Thing" | "Little Wing" | little |
| "Purple Grapes" | "Purple Haze" | oldrock |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Stone Fire," | Stone doesn't burn. | Candy Welty |
| "1983...(a Merman I Should Turn To Be)," | A worm meal he really turned to be. | C. Thompson |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "He's So Fine," The Chiffons | "She's So Fine," Jimi Hendrix | |
| "What Child Is This?," Traditional | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," Jimi Hendrix | |
| "I Want A New Drug," Huey Lewis And The News | "Purple Haze," Jimi Hendrix | |
| "Let's Live For Today," Grass Roots | "I Don't Live Today," Jimi Hendrix | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Tone Free" originally "Stone Free"
John Phillips Screwdriver
"Up From The Skis" originally "Up From The Skies"
Hayley Spalding
"Foxy Lad" originally "Foxy Lady"
JoeKing
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Hey Joey" originally "Hey Joe"
Another variant of the name Joseph.
Serafina
"Hey Joel" originally "Hey Joe"
Serafina
"May I Whisper In Your Pear" originally "May I Whisper In Your Ear"
Alyssa Jayne
"May I Whisper In Your Gear" originally "May I Whisper In Your Ear"
Alyssa Jayne
"May I Whisper In Your Bear" originally "May I Whisper In Your Ear"
Alyssa Jayne
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Change a Letter:
"Dolly Jagger" originally "Dolly Dagger"
A little-known relative of Mick? (or not?)
Isabella
"Polly Dagger" originally "Dolly Dagger"
Saran Rapp
"Dolby Dagger" originally "Dolly Dagger"
As in Dolby stereo.
Saran Rapp
"Lolly Dagger" originally "Dolly Dagger"
As in a lollipop that looks like a dagger.
Saran Rapp
"Holly Dagger" originally "Dolly Dagger"
Saran Rapp
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Recordings:
May 8
"The Wind Cries Larry" by The Jimi Homeless Experience
a parody of "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
A homeless man surveys his surroundings, revealing his pessimism on love/marriage, his distrust of the police and his growing belief that nature is out to do him in.
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Jimi expresses his attraction and affection for a homeless lady who collects cardboard boxes... she also lives in a cardboard box.
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Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Hey, Joe!" | "Hay Joe" | John A. Barry |
| "Red House" | "Red Mosque" | Callmelennie |
| "Hey Joe" | "Hey Moe" | Matthias |
| "Freedom" | "'Freedom'" | John A. Barry |
| "Freedom" | "'Freedom'" | John A. Barry |
| "Purple Haze" | "Turban Rage" | Callmelennie |
| "Purple Haze" | "Legal Ways" | Mark Scotti |
| "Purple Haze" | "Classic Haze" | Amanda |
| "Foxy Lady" | "Marcia Brady" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "All Along The Watchtower" | "Threw Out The Fridgerator" | Phil Nelson |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| All Along The Watchtower | The Jehovah's Witnesses | Pickle* |
| Manic Depression | Zoloft or Prozac | El Scorcho |
| The Wind Cries Mary | 'Mary Poppins' Stage Show | pickle* |
| If Six Was Nine | Personal Insurance, Health Care | hendrixfan |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I Don't Live Today | Suicide Hotline | Akira |
| Cocaine | Drug Rehab | JoeKing |
| Purple Haze | Drug Hotline | Stobes |
| Fire | Hospital Burn Victim's Ward | Chase Waggoner |
| Fire | Crematorium | Pope George Ringo |
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Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| When The Wind Blows Point Of Grace | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | When The Wind Blows Mary | Josh |
| Dust In The Wind Kansas | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Dust In The Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
| Candle In The Wind Elton John | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Candle In The Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
| The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant | The Wind Cries Mary Jimi Hendrix | The Wayward Wind Cries Mary | Larry The Babel Guy |
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Misheard Lyrics:
"Johnny B. Goode (live)"
Misheard Lyrics: Strumming his guitar into pencil shaves.
Original Lyrics: All the engineers sitting in the shade.
| "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
Misheard Lyrics: And the velvet flu
Original Lyrics: And the velvet moon
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"All Along the Watchtower"
Misheard Lyrics: Businessmen, they drink my wine
Come and dig my herb Original Lyrics: Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth | "Little Wing"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm standing
Original Lyrics: When I'm sad
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Purple Haze"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I happy or in misery?
Original Lyrics: Ever happy or in misery, whatever it is that girl put a spell on me.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Destiny I just get tired of everyone singing this song wrong. They sound so dumb, especially when they CLAIM they are Hendrix fans. pluheeeze |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Purple Haze"
Better Lyrics:
'Scuse me while I piss the sky
Original Lyrics:
'scuse me while I kiss the sky
Submitted by: rack-racki!
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Manic Depression"
The Funny Lyrics: Music, sweet music, how I wish I could caress thee.
Why They're Funny: Wanting to make love to music (in the least sexually explicit way possible) is just crazy enough to make me laugh
Submitted by: purplehazed
| "Red House"
The Funny Lyrics: Cause if my baby don't love me no more
I know her sister will Why They're Funny: Apologies, but a guy immediately turning to his girlfriend's sister after a break up is just funny to me.
Submitted by: purplehazed
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Purple Haze"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Am I happy or in misery?
Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me Why They're Misrhymed: Misery and me dont rhyme at all. He was probably desprate for a rhyme scheme!
Submitted by: Jen
| "Freedom"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Freedom, that's what I need-em.
Why They're Misrhymed: Tidy work there Jimi, never fails to crack me up.
Submitted by: Tom
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Fire"
The Lyrics: Move over, Rover
And let Jimi take over Who They Mention: Jimi Hendrix (One of the most famous songs where the artist mentions himself).
Submitted by: rocky
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"1983 (A Mermaid I Should Turn To Be)"
The Song Lyrics: Oh say can you see, It's really such a mess.
Song They Mention: Refers to "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Izabella"
Opening Lines: Hey Izabella, I'm holding you in my dreams every night
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Hey Joe"
Opening Lines: Hey Joe, where are you going?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"We Gotta Live To Get Her" originally "We Gotta Live Together"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
I.R. Jinxed Him Submitted by: James d
Jinx Hide Rim Submitted by: Travis
Emir Hid Jinx Submitted by: Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
Song Title Anagrams:
"Golf Iron Kill" originally "Killing Floor"
Guess someone was TEE'd off!
Submitted by: Josh
"Scuba Elf Sh*t" originally "Catfish Blues"
Submitted by: Josh
"Summon Lighter Thong" originally "Long Hot Summer Night"
Submitted by: Josh
"Zap Pee Hurl" originally "Purple Haze"
Submitted by: Josh
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Spanish Castle Magic"
The Lyrics: just a little bit of spanish castle magic.
Why: Spanish Castle was a teen nightclub in Seattle, where Jimi grew up. It was segregated, and he couldnt go there, even though he wanted to
Submitted by: Sam
| "Hey Joe"
The Lyrics: I'm goin' way down south, way down Mexico way.
Why: Mexico.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Voodoo Child"
Was banned from being played in a now-defunct London-based guitar shop because of many potential customers using it for testing guitars. 'Sweet Child Of Mine' by Guns 'n' Roses was also banned.
Submitted by: Weird Dave
"How Would You Feel"
In 1965, this Jimi Hendrix's single is given little airplay on radio because the song deals with the plight of blacks in America.
Submitted by: Peter
Super Long Pop Songs:
"1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" Length: 13:39
Probably one of Jimi Hendrix's longest-running song.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Fry Mend" originally "My Friend"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
"Song Not Hummer Lights" originally "Long Hot Summer Nights"
Submitted by: Cheryl Jordan
"Ratfish Blues" originally "Catfish Blues"
Ratfish (aka Chimaera), vaguely related to sharks.
Submitted by: Melanie Bianca Green
"Batfish Clues" originally "Catfish Blues"
I have no clue as to what a batfish would be.
Submitted by: Thessaly Danes
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Manic Depression"
The Lyrics: "Music sweet music, I wish I could caress (in a kiss). Manic depression's a frustrating mess!"
Why: 'The song does a great job describing the emotional Tilt-a-whirl that a lot of artists faced as virtual overnight media darling's. Welcome to the machine.
Submitted by: princejellyfish
| "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
The Lyrics: The Morning is dead, and the day is too.
There's nothing left to greet me, but the Velvet Moon. All my Loneliness I have felt today, It's a little more than enough to make a man throw himself away. Why: This hard-rocker with great guitar-effects almost drowns the sorrow of the lyrics which mentions about a guy who's lonely everyday.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Crime Records:
"Drug Possession"
Hendrix said that the drugs were put in his luggage when he was arrested in Toronto. He also was arrested and sent to Juvenile Hall back in High School.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"The One-Finger Salute"
Jimi Hendrix opened for The Monkees in 1967, but since many of the people in the audience jeered him, Jimi Hendrix showed them how he felt about them...by raising his middle finger!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Choking on His Vomit"
Jimi Hendrix broke all sorts of racial barriers by being the best guitar player in the caucasian dominated world of rock music. So why do people only remember that his personal life was a mess?-G.P.
Submitted by: Gary Phelps
"whats up people!!!!"
why has no one botherd to mention that the greatest legendary guiter player there ever was, WAS THE ONLY BLACK LEGENDARY AWSOME ROCKER IN HISTORY (not to mention he played backwards and up-side down) p. s i challenge any one to think of any other band/member! that can do that now or ever. lets see slip knot do that s***
Submitted by: billie joe fan A.K.A theflamelord
"Playing his Fender upside-down and backwards."
Lacking the money to buy his first new guitar, he bought a left-handed Fender. He then learned to play the guitar upside-down. Because of this his strings were reversed as well.
Submitted by: Wade Brock
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Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Purple Haze"
1983 cult film with 60's music
Submitted by: Paul Warren
